Humidity Quadruples Heat's Harm to Fetal Development

Pregnant People's Weather Information and Heat-Health Practices in San Antonio, Texas.

Extreme heat has significant negative effects on human health, particularly on vulnerable populations. Communicating heat-health risks is challenging due to the varying vulnerabilities based on individuals' characteristics. Pregnant people, for example, are especially at risk, as high temperatures can exacerbate the likelihood of adverse health outcomes. Over the approximately 40 weeks of pregnancy, the body undergoes significant changes, includ…

Does humidity matter? Prenatal heat and child health in South Asia

Hot, humid conditions during pregnancy undermine child health much more than heat alone

The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it’s become cliche to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther than even scientists and doctors realized.

How South Asia Can Adapt to Extreme Heat

Extreme heat waves could soon make conditions in large parts of our planet extremely dangerous.

Extreme heat is increasing health risks for pregnant Floridians

Two-thirds of the dangerously hot days in Florida in recent years were linked to climate change. Symptoms of heat exposure include false labor contractions and even pre-term labor.

Heat waves pose serious health risks for pregnant women, study shows

The Tokyo team found that the risk of serious complications for pregnant women increases the day after a heat wave.